DOGE could help Musk firms avoid $2.3B in government penalties, Democrats say

Elon Musk's companies could avoid over $2.3 billion in potential fines and other liabilities thanks to Musk's unusual government position as the head of DOGE, said a memo yesterday from the Democratic staff of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The estimate is said to include potential liability from federal investigations, litigation, and other regulatory actions.

"Since his appointment, Mr. Musk has taken a chainsaw to the federal government with no apparent regard for...